So I went to a psychologist yesterday for the first time.

Wow- that's a lot of wurds.
Congrats on actually getting the nerve to talk with someone.
The immediate solution offered = meds.
I don't know about that.

Sounds a lot like me- bored as hell sitting at my desk working on schedules and deliveries. Boring.
I seem to do better as I hit individual problems and issues almost randomly, cranking out the quick email or phone call- the details and following up on all the fine points kinda gets me as my mind just wanders off to the next project.

No advice from me, just a GL.

I just now went to the shrink on Thursday... going back the first week of September to see the results of the silly 2 page test I took. It was rediculous... a vocab test.. and then a self assessment.

The thing I never got about ADHD is, if a person is hyperactive and can't focus, how in the hell does it make sense to prescribe that person what is basically speed (adderall)?


But anyway, mmmbeer, are you talking about being unhappy with the boringness of the job, or are you actually struggling to get the job done? If it's just that the job is boring, well welcome to life for everyone who isn't an undercover narcotics officer.   Perhaps the best thing to do is find other ways to amuse yourself, hobbies that you get super into and whatnot. Pretty sure I've suggested this before though.

How dare you people have a real, truthful honest discussion on a messageboard? These places are for sissy slap fights and politicking

I occasionally use ADD medication.

Truth be told, I suspect I am one of those fake ADD'ers. A girl I was dating hooked me up with some adderall a year or 2 ago, and I couldn't believe how energetic and productive it made me. The ability to focus was awesome.

Before, I never thought I had any focus issues. At least not when something interested me. But very few things interested me. Reading up on it, this is a symptom of ADD. But my issues seem to be related more to motivation and finding things worthy of my attention.

That said, the girl gave me her doctors name. I went in. Took a 20 minute test. Graded instantly. Got a script. This doctor is honestly a script writing factory. In and out on all follow ups in 15 minutes with a new script. In truth, I prefer that, but I'm sure most would frown on it......Honestly, the questions were such that anyone that wants medication could get them. I think I answered honestly, but at the same time it seemed like anyone would be declared ADD if they took the test. "Do you ever get frustrated in traffic?" type questions.

I don't take the drugs daily. When I don't, I am less motivated and interested in things. Less social. Etc. I don't get a speedy feeling though. I simply feel like I have a normal level of energy on the drugs.

As for drugs.....Vyvanse is better than Adderall. Smoother come up, lasts 50% longer, smooth comedown. So much so that you never even realize you have come up or come down. Both feel the same most the day, but adderall wipes you out at the end of the day. The ritalin (concerta) family made me nervous and antsy. Yes, I've experimented with them all.

I've developed the viewpoint that.....as long as it's safe (hopefully these drugs are, as there isn't a ton of history yet), and legal.....If it makes your life better, then go for it. That's what it's all about. Do the positives outweigh the negatives.

I don't advertise that I use any of this stuff, simply to avoid the stigma of the uneducated. But whatever. If the drugs make me more productive, I'll be happier, which will make me a better father, better friend, etc. Suck it.